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columbiA · 06-07-2013, 11:26 PM

I think people nowadays are so used to driving cars that are almost maintenence free that they try to get there A,s the same way.Part of the A experience is doing routine maint on the car.In the 50,s I put 75,000 miles on my A in 8 years & the water pump was still not leaking when I sold the car.When I rebuild a pump, I use the cheap mild steel shaft & original style bearing,but use the rear bushing with the added seal.Ive never had a pump failure in 60 years.I dont get an oily rad because The rear bushing only gets a tiny amount of grease every 1,000 miles.

06-07-2013, 11:26 PM	#54
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Lets talk leakless water pumps! I think people nowadays are so used to driving cars that are almost maintenence free that they try to get there A,s the same way.Part of the A experience is doing routine maint on the car.In the 50,s I put 75,000 miles on my A in 8 years & the water pump was still not leaking when I sold the car.When I rebuild a pump, I use the cheap mild steel shaft & original style bearing,but use the rear bushing with the added seal.Ive never had a pump failure in 60 years.I dont get an oily rad because The rear bushing only gets a tiny amount of grease every 1,000 miles.